B1 — Intermediateverb
avanzare
to advance / to be left over
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
progredireprocederespostarsi avantirestare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
indietreggiareretrocederefermarsisprecare
Usage note
Dual meaning: 1) to advance forward. 2) to be left over (food, money, time). 'Progredire' = to make progress. This dual use can confuse learners.
Example
"È avanzata molta pasta — la mangiamo domani."
"A lot of pasta is left over — we'll eat it tomorrow."
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